RAAF CARIBOU
A4 – 185
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AIRCRAFT |
ARRIVAL DATE |
CURRENT STATUS |
NOTES |
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A4-185 |
July 1964 |
Written Off |
11 Jun 1964 Accepted from De Havilland (Call sign VH-???)
1 Jul 1964 Departed Toronto for RAAF Richmond, this aircraft was abruptly halted at Butterworth and sent to Vietnam, arriving Aug 1964.
Aug 1964 Assigned to RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam (RTFV) until 18 Nov 1964
18 Nov 1964 Departed runway on landing and crashed at A Ro, RVN
Last reported ?
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OTHER NOTES: (Ref www.adf-serials.com)
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Issued to Butterworth but diverted to Vietnam on delivery flight to RAAF Transport Flight Vietnam 15 July 1964.
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Served with 35 Sqn in Vietnam August 1964 – November 1964.
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15 November 1964 A4-185 was the first RAAF aircraft damaged by enemy fire in Vietnam.
- Crashed on the 18 November 1964 at A Ro Vietnam where she crashed into a ditch dug across the runway. The engines and wings were recovered but the fuselage was left behind were it served as a command post.
IMAGES OF A4–185
A photograph from the air of A4-185 where she came to rest.
A closer look at A4-185 from the ground.
Photo by John Griffiths
Removing the tail section of A4-185
Photo by John Griffiths
Removing the starboard wing of A4-185.
Photo by John Griffiths
